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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,609.01, 744,640.88 and 297,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,609.01, 744,640.88 and 297,886.38 is: 411,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,609.01 : 744,640.88 = 297,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,609.01/744,640.88 = 297,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,609.01x = 744,640.88 × 297,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,609.01x = 221,818,374,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,818,374,653.78/539,609.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,072.41

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